British League

North Ayrshire eye back-to-back SBL Premier Division victories

Six of the seven SBL Premier Division teams are in action this Saturday as the top flight season truly gets going.

September 30, 2021 | Wilf Reeve (SBL Premier Division press officer)
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Join the Centenary conversation

Join the conversation using our new tool and share with us how you want to celebrate our 100th anniversary! Take a look at the tutorial to get you started.

September 30, 2021 | Annie Stone
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TT Kidz Autumn 2021 Phase is Here!

Close to 300 children across 29 venues will be beginning their table tennis journey with the latest phase of the TT Kidz programme which starts next week.

September 30, 2021 | Annie Stone
England Leopards

Pitchford seals win after Walker fights back from the brink

Liam Pitchford's double clinched a 3-2 victory for England over Serbia at the European Championships, but only after Sam Walker had saved three match points in the fourth match.

September 29, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Drinkhall remains on Athletes Commission

Paul Drinkhall has been re-nominated as a member of the ETTU Athletes Commission.

September 29, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Veterans ready for return of British League

After a wait of more than 18 months, British League showpiece weekends return to the calendar with a bumper Veterans' competition held across two venues this weekend.

September 29, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

England unable to build on Tin-Tin’s victory at Euros

Tin-Tin Ho won the opening match for England against Poland in their second and final European Championships group match today, but the team was beaten 3-1 overall to leave them bottom of the group.

September 29, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
England Leopards

Narrow defeats for English trio as Sweden win opener

It was a frustrating opening day for England’s women at the European Championships in Romania as they were defeated in a close match by Sweden.

September 28, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
Central

Aldridge and Cochrane battle to titles

The traditional curtain-raiser to the table tennis season in Northamptonshire took place earlier this month at the Westfield Table Tennis Club in Wellingborough when 18 young athletes gathered to compete in the 2021-22 Northants County Junior, Cadet and Girls Invitation Tournament.

September 28, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
London & South-East

Braintree League: Liberal target record title win

Liberal A head into the new Braintree Table Tennis League season looking to equal the record for the most consecutive division one titles.

September 28, 2021 | Paul Stimpson
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Change young lives today and build a brighter tomorrow

We are celebrating and showcasing the different people in our communities, with a host of resources this week and ways to get involved! Today we're focusing on how to make table tennis inclusive for young people, of all backgrounds and circumstances.

September 28, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Our new Diversity & Inclusion strategy has landed

Today we launch our new five year Diversity & Inclusion strategy - Level the Table!

September 27, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Last chance to enter into the Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot

The main ticket ballot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games closes on Thursday 30 September at 8pm! There is still availability for table tennis sessions, so don't miss out on the opportunity to watch top level table tennis on home soil.

September 27, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Drinkhall and Pitchford fall short of doubles title

Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford have lost the men's doubles final at the WTT Star Contender event in Doha to Korea's Cho and An.

September 25, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Pitchford’s hopes of the men’s singles title dashed

Liam Pitchford has been knocked out by world number 8, Hugo Calderano of Brazil.

September 25, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Big day for Pitchford and Drinkhall in Doha

Liam Pitchford and Paul Drinkhall have made it to the men's doubles final at the WTT Star Contender event in Doha, and Pitchford is hoping to make it into the men's singles final if he can beat Brazil's Hugo Calderano.

September 25, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Jack-Hunter Spivey inspires school children

During the Diversity & Inclusivity focus week for our Return to the Table campaign, we helped to organise a visit to Halton Table Tennis Club by local sporting hero Jack-Hunter Spivey.

September 24, 2021 | Annie Stone
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Membership numbers continue to rise

We’d like to thank all members who have already signed up for the new season, with the number exceeding 14,000 paid members, and well over 17,000 members in total. That’s approximately 600 more paid members than all of last year.

September 24, 2021 | Annie Stone
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English trio impressing in the WTT Star Contender event

On the third day of the WTT Star Contender event in Doha, all three English athletes participating remain in the competition, with Drinkhall and Pitchford looking to reach the final in the men's doubles.

September 24, 2021 | Annie Stone
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England aiming high in the European Team Championships

England aim to add success on the continental stage to their world achievements when the European Team Championships get under way in Romania next week. (September 28 to October 3)

September 23, 2021 | Annie Stone